Attended high school in Bowie, MD.

She was the main topic of a 'South Park' episode from Season 1 called 'Weight Gain 4000'.

She was born the same year as Frank Gifford's oldest son, Jeff.

Tried out for the part of Tiffany Welles on "Charlie's Angels" (1976) and was told she wasn't pretty enough. Shelley Hack got the part and was later replaced because she wasn't a good enough actress.

Her brother is Rev. David Paul Epstein, pastor of Calvary Baptist Church in Manhattan (catty-corner from Carnegie Hall).

Measurements: 35C/D-24 1/2-35 (Source: Celebrity Sleuth magazine)

Has two children: Cody Gifford (b.1990) and Cassidy Gifford (b.1993).

Has homes in Greenwich, CT; Key Largo, FL; Nantucket, MA; and a ski condo in Colorado.

Named her dog, Regis, after her famous former co-star, Regis Philbin.

Named Maryland Junior Miss at age 17.

Threatened to sue the National Enquirer for articles printed about her children. [March 2000]

Mrs. Gifford's dog Chardonnay, a white poodle given to her by husband Frank in 1988, was found dead from a coyote attack on January 28, 2003.

Was accused of running Honduras sweatshops in 1996, related to her clothing line.

Was a high school cheerleader.

Dropped out of Oral Roberts University during her junior year with no plans to finish.

Has released several Christian music albums over the years. 2000's The Heart of a Woman was her first pop release.

Mrs. Gifford's father, Aaron Leon Epstein, died on November 19, 2002. He had been terminally ill for the past few years, and his illness was one of the reasons Mrs. Gifford decided to leave "Live with Regis and Kathie Lee" (1989) in 2000, after more than a decade as host.

Worked for a time as Anita Bryant's assistant.

Releases her albums on her own label, Lamb Records. Her two most recent albums are Goodnight, Angel and Party Animals.

Studied drama and music at Oral Roberts University.

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